Alaska Plane Crash Linked to Overweight Aircraft in Icy Conditions, NTSB Finds

A preliminary report reveals the Bering Air flight exceeded weight limits for icy conditions and general operations, with investigators still examining the crash's cause.

The February 6 crash of a Bering Air commuter plane killed all 10 people onboard, with wreckage found on a drifting ice floe in Norton Sound.
The NTSB's preliminary report states the plane was 1,058 pounds overweight for icing conditions and 803 pounds over the limit for general operations.
Moderate icing conditions were forecast along the flight path, and the plane's anti-icing system is under scrutiny as part of the investigation.
Pilot Chan Antill, who had 2,500 hours of flight experience and passed a competency check in December 2024, was operating the aircraft.
The investigation is ongoing, with a senior aerospace engineer reviewing factors such as the plane's center of gravity and performance; a final report is expected in over a year.